Buying & Merchandise Specialist F&P (m/f/x)

About Us:

We are brand builders who focus our passion and creativity to build Calvin Klein and TOMMY HILFIGER into the most desirable lifestyle brands in the world and at the same time position PVH as one of the best-performing brand groups in our sector. Guided by our values and enabled by our scale and global reach, we are driving fashion forward for good, as one team with one vision and one plan. That's the Power of Us, that's the Power of PVH+.   

One of PVH's greatest strengths is our people. Our collective desire is to create a workplace environment where every individual is valued, and every voice is heard, and we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse community of associates with a strong sense of belonging. Learn more about Inclusion & Diversity at PVH here.

PVH is one of the most successful fashion and lifestyle companies in the world. Our brand portfolio includes the iconic brands CALVIN KLEIN and TOMMY HILFIGER with more than employees operating in over 40 countries. PVH stands for development and innovation like no other company with the ongoing digitalization and integration of all channels.
 

One of PVH's greatest strengths is our people and our shared desire to create an inclusive work environment where every individual is valued, and every voice is heard. Together, we are committed to a more diverse and fair fashion industry to drive sustainable change both at PVH and in our industry.
 

The head office for the DACH and EEC markets, covering 13 countries with more than 2.700 employees, is located in Düsseldorf and is the main location for around 500 employees.
 

Our role in Franchise & Partnership at PVH GER+, in an often challenging environment, is to be a brand ambassador and performance-driven assortment & numbers expert to deliver a personalized and local customer experience and meet customer demand. A support for our partners to achieve their goals and adapt to the fast changing market needs

As an Assortment Expert, you will play a central role in creating and managing the ideal product assortment across franchise & partnership areas to maximize sales, profitability, and sell-through rates. You act as the link between franchise/ consignment/depot partners and sales teams, ensuring data-driven decision-making and smooth execution of assortment strategies.

A day in the life of a Buying & Merchandise Specialist (m/f/x):

• You will develop and manage the ideal purchasing assortment to increase sales across partnership and consignment/depot areas for all brands and divisions.
• You will adjust assortments locally and introduce limited capsules to drive seasonal conversion strategies.
• You will define the optimal NOS-to-collection ratio and manage seasonal assortment adjustments to maximize performance.
• You will coordinate assortments across divisions to ensure consistency and alignment with the overall company strategy.
• You will analyze top sellers, product group shares, and create size keys based on sales data.
• You will conduct sales analyses and provide actionable recommendations to the Manager Franchise & Partnership.
• You will independently manage reorders for Franchise Partners and Partnership areas.
• You will prepare orders based on sales data, focusing on key KPIs for the Franchise & Partnership business.
• You will act as a key interface between internal stakeholders, including Sales Operations Specialists, Area Managers, Visual Merchandising, Marketing, Controlling, and Sales Team Leads.
• You will develop and monitor an efficient stakeholder taskforce and communication structure to foster effective cross-departmental collaboration.

What do we need from you? You have:

• University degree in Business Economics, Textile Management, Fashion Management or a related field; alternatively, several years of relevant professional experience in a comparable position
• Minimum 2+ years of professional experience in retail, wholesale, e-com or omni-channel buying or merchandise controlling.
• Deep knowledge and insight into the fashion industry, market trends, future consumer behavior or e-commerce is a plus.  
• Strong expertise in merchandise buying combined with a sharp sense for fashion and trends
• Strong Excel skills and a very good understanding of numbers.
• Skilled in cross-functional communication and stakeholder management.
• Fluent in both written and spoken German and English.

What you can expect from us:

• PVH offers you a smart working model (hybrid) including a flex office solution, a "work from anywhere" concept, meeting-free Fridays and many other components
• Lead Yourself. Lead Together. Lead the Way. The PVH Leadership Behaviors are the actions that unlock the potential of each of us. Whether you lead a team, a project or contribute your own expertise, everyone is a leader at PVH
• We promote a culture of development and offer training and learning opportunities through our own PVH University
• Multiple employee benefits such as employee discounts, mobility offers, internal sports classes and other initiatives
   

Our employees come together from all areas of life and all corners of the world. Inclusion and diversity are a key pillar of our corporate culture. We know that diversity makes us stronger. Regardless of your origin, nationality, faith, disability, age, marital status, partnership status, sexual orientation, or gender you are welcome here.

PVH Corp. or its subsidiary ("PVH") is an equal opportunity employer and considers all applicants for employment on the basis of their individual capabilities and qualifications without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability, military status or any other characteristic protected under federal, state or local law. In addition to complying with all applicable laws, PVH is also committed to ensuring that all current and future PVH associates are compensated solely on job-related factors such as skill, ability, educational background, work quality, experience and potential.